OUTFLANKING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

outflanking

verb

present participle of outflank

as in avoiding

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The district encouraged residents to take preventative measures, as avoiding mosquito bites is the most effective way to protect oneself from West Nile virus and other illnesses spread by mosquitos.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
But advanced age alone doesn't provide a legal case for avoiding execution, said Gerod Hooper, an attorney with Florida's Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, a state agency that provides post-conviction legal representation.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of avoiding

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Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements.

— Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
There may also be minors on the platform evading age verification whose data could be used.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Definition of evading

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Some tea strainers feature a mesh casing, which is the best option for preventing small particles from escaping the infuser and winding up in your drink.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
New research, however, suggests our planet has a better chance of escaping that fiery end than previously thought.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of escaping

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There was an active arrest warrant for the man for fleeing and eluding, Tony said, and DNA samples had tied him to multiple other crimes.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
Milk was in jail on unrelated allegations of driving under the influence and eluding police when Wendel's body was found.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026

Definition of eluding

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Local luxury labels have been somewhat subtler, eschewing obvious iconography while integrating Chinese philosophies into their branding.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
At the same time, people embrace talking freely about the experience, eschewing shame, with hashtags like #ShoutYourAbortion.

— Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 25 June 2026

Definition of eschewing

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But instead of rejoicing with them, others are shunning them.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Wang said that Silicon Valley has lost some of its appetite for founders who build hardware products, shunning the longer development cycles and less return upside, compared with AI applications, as well as inevitable supply chain hurdles.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of shunning

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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Honestly, some of these systems still leave me shaking my head.

— Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of shaking

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Given the unique nature of spreading credit among that many artists, Gilroy had to pull some strings—bypassing people’s agents to meet one-on-one.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
The program included bypassing, then replacing Poway’s aging Clearwell.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of bypassing

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